Choirs for Christmas Competition 2008...

Winners of the Choirs for Christmas Competition 2008 Sponsored by the Abbey Stained Glass Studios, Dublin

1st Prize Winners: The Mornington Singers, Conducted by Orla Flanagan

2nd Prize Winners: (Joint Second) The Musical Suspects, Conducted by Niamh McDonough and The Grosvenor Chorale, Co. Down Conducted by Edward Craig

Best Secondary School Choir: Cor Cholaiste/Gaelcholaiste Choilm, Ballincollig Co. Cork. Musical Directors Sean Lehane and Catherine Janeczek- Frost

Best Primary School Choir: Christian Brothers Primary School, Green Street, Wexford

Best Performance of the RTÉ lyric fm Christmas Carol Commission by Elaine Agnew: The New Dublin Voices conducted by Bernie Sherlock

Adjudicators: Gail Henry RTÉ lyric fm, Dr John O'Flynn, Elaine Agnew, Celia Donoghue RTÉ lyric fm.

Tuesday 9th December

Dominican College Liturgical Choir, Wicklow. Conducted by Mary Gaffney and Ed McCann performing Dream a Dream, by Lori True.

Castledermot Chorale, Co Kildare. Conducted by Marion Greene performing So Deep Is The Night, arr. Chopin.

Grosvenor Chorale, Co. Down. Conductor Edward Craig performing Gaudete, arr. Edward Craig.

Wexford Festival Singers. Conducted by Eithne Corrigan performing Candlelight Carol, by John Rutter.

Wednesday 10th December

The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Conducted by Judy Martin performing We Wish You a Merry Christmas, arr. Johnson.

The Park Singers. Conducted by Sean Creamer performing The Wexford Carol (Traditional).

St Farnan's Post Primary School Choir, Properous, Co Kildare. Conducted by Jennifer Reilly performing an arrangement of Silent Night.

Thursday 11th December

Colaiste Muire, Ballymote Co Sligo Lunch Time Choir. Conducted by Charles O'Connor and Mrs Heaney McGreal performing Gaudete.

Cantairí Mhuscraí, Ballincollig, Co Cork. Conducted by Mary O'Brien, accompanist Jenny Judge. Performing Curoo Curoo by Elaine Agnew.

Carrigfergus Grammar School. Conducted by Edward Craig performing Bells of Peace, by Edward Craig.

Friday 12th December

The Mornington Singers. Conducted by Orla Flanagan performing Lux Aurumque, by Whitacre.

Dunmore Musical Society. Conducted by Joan MacDonnell performing Diadem.

Vocare Choir, Wexford. Conducted by Sue Furlong singing Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day, by Gardner.

Monday 15th December

St Joseph's Primary School Choir Tipperary Town. Conducted by Helen Colbert performing Away in a Manager.

Intermediate School Killorglin Senior Choir. Conducted by Maura Whelan performing Silent Night.

New Dublin Voices. Conducted by Bernie Sherlock performing Curoo Curoo, by Elaine Agnew.

The Musical Suspects, Conducted by Niamh McDonough performing Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer by Marks

Tuesday 16th December

Anam Youth Choir, Kill, Co Kildare. Conducted by Leslie McCarthy performing The Virgin's Slumber Song, by Reger.

St Laurence's National School Choir. Conducted by Catherine Coveney performing All The Creatures of The Wild, by Llewellyn.

Cor Cholaiste/Gaelcholaiste Choilm, Ballincollig Co. Cork. Musical Directors Sean Lehane and Catherine Janeczek- Frost performing Curoo Curoo, by Elaine Agnew.

Wednesday 17th December

John Scottus Senior Choir, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Conducted by Fran Dempsey performing Cantique de Jean Racine, by Faure.

Valda Chamber Choir, Wexford. Perfoming A Manger Gloria, by Jon Paige.

The Carrigaline Singers. Conducted by Mary G O'Brien performing Curoo Curoo, by Elaine Agnew.

Thursday 18th December 2008

St Lukes National School, Douglas Co.Cork. Conducted by Elaine Guinane performing There Were Three Kings.

The Borrisokane Gospel Choir, Co. Tipperary. Performing Christmas Dreamboat, composed and conducted by AnnMarie O'Grady.

Wesley College Ballinteer Dublin 16. Conducted by Helen Doyle performing Go Tell It Around The Mountain.

Friday 19th December 2008

Joint Chamber Choir of Alexander College and Sanford Park Schools. Conducted by Jonathan Browner singing Jordan's Angels, by Rollo Dilworth

St Muredach's Cathedral Choir, Ballina Co. Mayo. Conducted by Regina Deacy performing On Christmas Night.

Carlow Choral Society. Conducted by Blainaid Murphy performing The Holly And The Ivy.

Monday 22nd December 2008

St Mary's Secondary School, Junior Choir, Mallow, Co. Cork. Conducted by Maura Mc Auliffe and Jo Ann O'Connor performing Winter Wonderland.

St Mary's Secondary School, Senior Choir, Mallow, Co. Cork. Conducted by Maura Mc Auliffe and Jo Ann O'Connor singing The Virgin's Slumber Song.

Wexford Festival Singers. Conducted by Eithne Corrigan performing Curoo Curoo, by Elaine Agnew.

Tuesday 23rd December 2008

AIB Choral Society, Dublin. Conducted by Aine Mulvey performing Hark The Herald Angels Sing.

Loughside Chamber Choir, Newtownabbey. Conducted by Judith Watson performing So Fair And Bright, by Bob Chilcott.

Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar. Conducted by Gerard Lillis performing Sussex Carol, arr. David Willcocks.

Wednesday 24th December 2008

**Announcement of the Prizewinners in the Choirs for Christmas Competition 2008

Thursday 25th December 2008 Christmas Day

Young Wexford Singers, Conducted by Eanna McKenna performing Born for us on Christmas Day by Nigel Ogden

The Cullenswood Singers, Conducted by Liobhan Boylan performing The Crown of Roses by Tchaikovsky

The Culwick Choral Society, Conducted by Bernie Sherlock performing Ding Dong Merrily On High!

Christian Brothers Primary School, Green Street, Wexford performing Winter Wonderland

Fingal Chamber Choir conducted by David Maxwell performing Christmas Night by John Rutter

CBS Primary School New Ross, Co Wexford Conducted by Eanna McKenna performing The Little Donkey

**NEW**CHOIRS FOR CHRISTMAS TO BE FEATURED ON RTÉ RADIO 1

Farmweek, Saturday December 27th beginning at 8.15am. This extended edition of the programme includes a mix of Christmas carols and stories about Christmas.

Cor Cholaiste/Gael Colaiste Ballincollig
Carlow Choral Society
Dunmore Musical Society
Loughside Chamber Choir
St Marys Secondary School Choir, Mallow
The Choir of Dominican College Wicklow
Young Wexford Singers